So I got a press release yesterday that Adam Morrison is going to be the cover-guy for EA's NCAA March Madness '07 game. (Immediate thought: Will he be pictured (a) crying or (b) giving up before the game is over?)

First, you could easily find his Bobcats jersey (though then you'd be stuck with it after the holiday, and it's looking more and more like the guy's going to be a bust -- or at least not the stud his slurpers proclaimed he would be).

Next, you could find the right wig and the obligatory fake moustache. Runny mascara (to indicate weeping) is optional. (And don't even think about adding in a diabetic insulin pump or holding a syringe... out of bounds.)

Here's my question: What would be your most clever sports-themed costume idea – and how would you execute it? (And "Carl Monday" is great but ineligible: It's already claimed by Deadspin.)

A loosely-themed sports (ahem) costume, but please allow me to whore myself and the time I dressed up like John Mellencamp to record a parody of the song seen a time or a thousand during the World Series...and college football...and pro football...and Lord knows where else. "This Is My Sellout" available at www.myspace.com/tyronesintervention1

I went as Shit Hits the Fan one year. I bought a bunch of various team apparrel at a thrift store (including a sweet Las Vegas Outlaws CFL shirt) and sprayed foam insulation directly on the clothes in various places. Finished it off with some spray paint for just the right color.

funny:(a little past its time but..) a boat with the vikings symbol on ita bengals jersey that says "ocho cinco"(for two people) a guy in a bledsoe jersey being followed by the grim reeper(i once saw this) guy in leftwich jersey with a guy on each side holding him up so he doesn't have to walk(see the sports guy) a gymnast and her coach including gay accent

scary:al davisstephen jackson (with gun)maurice clarett with bulletproof vest many guns hatchett and vodka (eventho the story is semi-depressing)the "u" player swinging a helmetIsiah Thomas and greet everyone with the words "i'm your new president of basketball operations"

Guy here at the office has gone as Big Ben. He got a lot of makeup to just make his face TORN up. scrapes all on his legs, shredded jeans, big ben jersey. riding around on a little pink bicicle, slamming himself into walls.

Chrth, since when are "instant history"-style proclamations anything BUT my m.o.?

Meanwhile, I'll give you Adam Morrison for Rookie of the Year, and I'll take the field.

Given his hype, anything less than ROY makes him a bust.

(I think the same logic applies to Reggie Bush, who is going to get beat out for ROY... by a rookie on his own team, no less.)

But I think even the small and irregular sample size of preseason games is enough to recognize that Morrison's game may not translate to the NBA -- and he certainly hasn't justified his lofty draft position.

Now, if you consider "marketing appeal" a worthwhile reason to draft someone -- and, by the way, I do -- then he presents a more valuable pick.

But I figured we were talking on-court contributions only. And, in that respect, I'm not impressed yet.

Dan, I know you hate the white man and all, but why do you dog on Adam Morrison? He's a bust? The guy is averaging 11.5 pts a game in the preseason playing limited minutes. He's not shooting a spectacular %, but give the kid a break. We all know that if you found out he was Jewish, then you'd be touting him for rookie of the year.

But I figured we were talking on-court contributions only. And, in that respect, I'm not impressed yet.

What on-court contributions?!? The season hasn't started yet!

I know instant history is your MO, but can you at least wait until after tomorrow night's game? Or are you telling me you think Charlotte is going to do better than Cleveland this year based on preseason performance?

I actually went as a Cyclist today ... I have a Quickstep-Davitamon cycling outfit from a few years ago. Of course I changed out of it after the office festivities this morning, not very comfortable at the desk, let me tell you.

Fortunately, I didn't win the prize raffle otherwise I would've needed to take a drug test.

Brave sir Robin is wrong. Reggie Bush has been the biggest bust so far this year (besides my Panthers) . He isnt even the best Rookie on his own team Hell even Mario Williams is starting to turn it around.

As for Reggie Bush, his stats may indicate that he's a bust, but the way he draws the defense to him as a decoy tells the real story and his true value to the team.

As soon as defenses stop biting on every play fake even remotely close to him, he'll start putting up stats. Sean Payton is smart enough to ride the decoy as long as it works, and Reggie Bush is smart enough to play that decoy as long as his team needs it.

I'm 6'8" and I have perfected the ability to do that cross-eyed stare that Shaq does. So I bought his Miami Jersey and walked around with a fake warrent for child pornography and served it to everyone at the party. My eyes were hurting after a while, but the people who got it thought it was pretty funny.

Adam Morrison may go the way of Ben Gordon. Shitty shooting percentage but high scoring. On paper, he looks like he's hurting your team, but when you watch him you are blinded by his energy level and enthusiasm. That leads you to convince yourself he's helping your team, even though nothing tangible supports that, and at the very least, everyone likes him.

Connect With Me

Quickish

About This Blog

DanShanoff.com is a sports-blog spin-off of my long-time ESPN.com column, "The Daily Quickie." Anchored by an early-morning post of must-know topics, the blog is updated frequently throughout the day with new posts and user comments.